You'd expect that when you are thinking of buying a brand-new car, everything will be well. After all, a new car is supposed to be fresh and well-built, ensuring reliable performance right out of the ...

Tick. Tick. Tick. That's the sound our Ford 4.0-liter, over-head valve (OHV) engine was making in our 1991 Ford Explorer after 250,000 miles. The Ford 4.0L V-6 engines, built in Germany, are found in ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Some people have described the Ford 5.4L Triton engine as "one of the worst V8's ever produced." And while it didn't make it onto our list of ...

Ford is recalling certain model vehicles, including Ford Mustangs, Ford Broncos, and Ford Escapes. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials said the issues connected to the affected ...

Diesel engines, for all their rugged usefulness, can be tremendously polluting. They produce more NOx — nitrogen oxides-based emissions – than gasoline-fed cars, as well as more particulates, aka soot ...

Taking care of your vehicle is vital to ensure it stays in great condition. Your brakes could give you trouble someday, or your suspension could require tinkering, inevitably leading you to an auto ...

Desmodromic valvetrains allow for higher revs without needing to worry about valve float. So why do automakers not often use ...

Q: Numerous articles were published (including yours) in the past suggesting that direct injection gas engines might experience drivability problems at higher mileage due to deposits building up on ...